JUST IN: Nigerian Vice President, Shettima Travels To Ivory Coast After Tinubu, Wife Departed For France
Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria on Wednesday travelled to Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire to attend the opening ceremony of International Exhibition Of Extractive And Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 Conference.
The Côte d’Ivoire Government is hosting an international conference titled “Policies and Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Extractive and Energy Industries.”
The conference is slated for November 27 to December 2, 2024, at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre.
At the invitation of Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice Président Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, Shettima would use the event to discuss Nigeria’s experience in the hydrocarbon exploration and production industry.
President Bola Tinubu had also jetted out of Nigeria to France on Wednesday on a state visit to the French President, Emmanuel Macron.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, had stated that President Tinubu’s visit to the French President would take three days and the visit will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations.
Others reasons are; “establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”
Onanuga had said President Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, would be received on Thursday at the 350-year-old French military museum, Les Invalides and Palais de l’Élysée, by Macron and his spouse, Brigitte, for initial ceremonies that would dovetail into bilateral meetings.
He had added, “During the visit, President Tinubu and President Macron will harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.
“Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication. They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.
“Brigitte and Nigeria’s First Lady will discuss the latter’s passion for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope Initiative.
“President Tinubu and his wife will be hosted at a state dinner by the French leader before their departure.”
